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Reed’s Canoe Trips
907 N. Indiana Ave., KankakeeCanoe and kayak rentals for paddling down the Kankakee River. The three trips offered range from two to six hours and are suitable for new or experienced...
KayakMorris.com
William G. Stratton State Park, MorrisLess than 1 hour from downtown Chicago. Offers unique rentals, eco-tours, lessons and beach camping on the sandy wooded shores of the Illinois River,...
Busse Woods Trail
East of Interstate 290 between Golf and Biesterfield Roads, Grove #24, SchaumburgPedal across meadows, through elk-inhabited forests and around Busse Lake on this winding 11.2-mile trail through the Ned Brown Forest Preserve.
Comments (1) Chicago Lakefront Trail
Chicago Park District,Bike 18 miles of paved and blacktop pathways that wind along the Lake Michigan shoreline past harbors, beaches and the Lincoln Park Zoo. The trail...
Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway
Lake County Forest Preserves,Hike, bike and enjoy nature along this 31-mile crushed stone trail that follows its namesake river. The trail passes through 10 forest preserves,...
Crabtree Preserve Bike Path
Crabtree Nature Center, BarringtonThe Crabtree Preserve Bike Path trail starts across from Crabtree Nature Center and winds through woods dotted with ponds. It then joins...
Fox River Bicycle Trail
Fox Valley Park District,The Fox River Trail parallels the Fox River and winds 35 miles from Crystal Lake to Aurora. Trail is asphalt-paved and connects to the Illinois Prairie...
I & M Canal Bicycle Trail
Cook County Forest Preserve District,Located in southwest Cook County, this paved, nine-mile trail near Willow Springs meanders through woods and along the Sanitary and Ship Canal. No...
Illinois Prairie Path
The 62-mile bike trail follows the former Chicago, Aurora and Elgin commuter train line. Abandoned in 1961, it was converted to the Prairie Path in...
Major Taylor Trail
From 105th St. to 129th St. near Little Calumet River,This urban multi-use trail is named for Marshall "Major" Taylor, the second African-American to hold the world's sports title. The paved path is four...
